Hypothalamic cavernous angioma associated with memory and behavior disturbance attacks: Role of imaging in diagnosis

Abstract

Deep seated cavernous angioma (CA) is a very rare entity, those occurring in the hypothalamus are still less common. We present a case of a 52-year-old man who presented with behavior and memory disturbance attacks. He had a CA of the hypothalamus as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We will discuss the role and importance of imaging in such scenario and also the differential diagnoses of this rare entity. © 2012, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian.